'94 Legacy a/c problem

[James]

Hi everyone
Starting last year my 94 legacy's a/c would not work properly sometime (when
worked everything cool /cold ), now the compressor clutch will engage for
about 2 second than disengage for about 25-30 second even when I'm drive on
the hightway. sent to the dealer, dealer wants to change dryer/receiver,
compressor and re-charge the refridgerant----$480.00. ofcause I did not have
done because I think there is a bad connection somewhere. did anyone have
the samilar problem and how did you fixed ? fuses, relays, refridgerant are
all checked and OK.



Thanks for million ! (try
to stay coooooooooooooool ) James

 

[Valued Corporate #120,345 Employee (B A R R Y)]

dealer wants to change dryer/receiver,
compressor and re-charge the refridgerant----$480.00.

That actually seems like a reasonable price.

cause I did not have
done because I think there is a bad connection somewhere.

The dealer would probably make just as high of a profit margin
charging you straight labor with no parts to fix a "bad connection".

Good luck.

 

[johninKY]

Very likely the system has a small leak and is now just low on refrigerant
System does have a pressure switch that shuts the compressor down when no
enough refrigerant in the system. Just have the system topped off and se
what happens

 

[Dave]

Hi everyone
Starting last year my 94 legacy's a/c would not work properly sometime
(when worked everything cool /cold ), now the compressor clutch will
engage for about 2 second than disengage for about 25-30 second even when
I'm drive on the hightway. sent to the dealer, dealer wants to change
dryer/receiver, compressor and re-charge the refridgerant----$480.00.
ofcause I did not have done because I think there is a bad connection
somewhere. did anyone have the samilar problem and how did you fixed ?
fuses, relays, refridgerant are all checked and OK.

It sounds like you're low on Freon and they may have determined it's leaking
out of the compressor, or the compressor is otherwise weak or noisy. That
$480 does sound too cheap though, even if they use a rebuilt compressor. I
would seek a second opinion.